The door opened and a big-eyed girl came in, carrying a cake with two _______ candles on it.
| A．lit | B．being lit | C．lighted | D．Lighting |
There is still much to discuss；________，we shall return to this topic at the next meeting.
| A．yet | B．therefore |
| C．otherwise | D．however |
Knowledge is the food of thought ________，as long as it is put in our brain，we will grow wiser.
| A．but | B．when | C．then | D．and |
The number of the employees has grown from 1,000 to 1,200.This means it has risen ________ 20 percent.
| A．at | B．by | C．to | D．with |
—What do you want to do ________ those old boxes?
—To put things in when I move to the new flat.
| A．by | B．for | C．of | D．with |
His best－known painting that is ________ all praise will be on show in the National Gallery early next month.
| A．without | B．within | C．over | D．beyond |